Master of Science Degree in
Epidemiology and Clinical Research

Core Requirements

Except for EPI 251, all program core courses (EPI 225/226/259/261/262) must be taken for a letter grade. 

Students must complete the following core courses:

Epidemiologic Methods (Core courses in epidemiologic methods and biostatistics are ordinarily taken during the first year of study).
EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
EPI 226: Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
EPI 251: Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials (recommended but not required for co-terminal students and students in designated tracks)

Biostatistics
EPI 259: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology
EPI 261: Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data (BIOMEDIN 233, STATS 261)
EPI 262: Intermediate Biostatistics: Regression, Prediction, Survival Analysis (STATS 262)

Research Seminars (three quaters; not offered Summer quarter)
EPI 236: Epidemiology Research Seminar
Please note that only 3 units of seminar can be counted towards the 45 unit MS requirement. 

Research Conduct
MED 255: The Responsible Conduct of Research (may be waived for students who are listed as principal investigator for a Stanford-IRB research protocol)

Master Thesis
EPI 399:  Graduate Research (12 units over at least two quarters)

 

Sample MS Degree Program

Course   Units Total

First Quarter: Autumn
EPI 225 Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods 3  
EPI 259 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology 3  
EPI 236* Epidemiology Research Seminar 1  
EPI 223 Introduction to Data Management and Analysis in SAS 2  
Elective Optional* (see list of electives) Varies  
-- Total for Autumn Quarter   9+

 

Second Quarter: Winter 
EPI 226 Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods 3  
EPI 261 Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data 3  
MED 255 Responsible Conduct of Research 1  
EPI 236 Epidemiology Research Seminar 1  
Elective Elective (see list of electives) 2  
-- Total for Winter Quarter   10

 

Third Quarter: Spring
EPI 251 Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials 3  
EPI 262 Intermediate Biostatistics: Regression, Prediction, Survival Analysis 3  
EPI 236 Epidemiology Research Seminar 1  
       
Elective Elective (see list of electives) 2-3  
-- Total for Spring Quarter   9-10

 

Subsequent Quarters
EPI 399 Graduate Research (Master Thesis) Varies  
Elective Elective (see list of electives) Varies  
-- Total for other quarters   Varies

Total Units

   45

 

Full time graduate students take 8-10 units. Graduate education at Stanford is a full-time commitment requiring full-time enrollment, typically at least 8 units during Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. Enrolling in more than 10 units in a quarter will lead to additional tuition charges.

*3 units of EPI 236 required during your enrollment

Co-Term Example Pathway

Autumn Winter Spring
Year 4
Course Unit Course Unit Course Unit
EPI 259: Intro to Probability and statistics for epidemiology 3 EPI 261: Intermediate biostatistics: discrete data 3 EPI 262: Intermediate biostatistics: regression 3
Undergrad courses 7+ EPI 236 Epi research seminar 1 EPI 236 Epi research seminar
 1
    Undergrad courses 8+ Undergrad courses   8+
Year 5
EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
 4 EPI 226: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
 3 Master Thesis
 6
EPI 223:  Data management and statistical programming 2 EPI 236 Epi research seminar 1 Elective 3
Med 255:  Responsible Conduct of Research 1 Master Thesis 6 Undergrad courses 3+
Elective x2 5 Undergrad courses
 2+    

Co-Term Example Pathway (ID track)

Autumn Winter Spring
Year 4
Course Unit Course Unit Course Unit
EPI 259: Intro to Probability and statistics for epidemiology 3 EPI 261: Intermediate biostatistics: discrete data 3 EPI 262: Intermediate biostatistics: regression 3
EPI 236 Epi research seminar
 1
 EPI 236 Epi research seminar 1 EPI 231: ID Epidemiology 3
Undergrad courses 6+ Undergrad courses 8+ Undergrad courses   6+
Year 5
EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
 4 EPI 226: Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
 3 Master Thesis
 6
EPI 223: Data management and statistical programming 2 EPI 236: Epi research seminar 1 ID elective 3
Med 255: Responsible Conduct of Research 1 Master Thesis 6+ Undergrad courses 3+
ID elective 2+
     
Undergrad courses
 2+        
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